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BAL  7
@CLE  4

CHW  4
@DET  0

NYY  4
KCR  0

CAL  5
@OAK  4
SEA  8
MIN  3

MIL  9
@TEX  8

(12)
BOS  6
@TOR  5

ATL  5
HOU  3

MON 11
@CHC  3

CIN 15
SDP  5

SFG 16
@LAD  2

PHI  4
@PIT  3

NYM  6
@STL  4

(10)
Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 22,616

Wednesday, July 29, 1987
Time of Game: 2:50
Angels
5
52-50
Won 2
3rd, 2½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Angels          0  0  0   3  1  0   0  1  0    5  7  0
Athletics       0  0  1   1  0  0   0  2  0    4  4  3
W: Don Sutton (7-9), L: Steve Ontiveros (5-5), S: De Wayne Buice (11)
Athletics
4
52-49
Lost 2
2nd, 2 GB

Batting Stats

California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Pettis CF                   5   1   1   0    0   1  .211  .575              3   0   SB
R Jones LF                    4   1   0   0    1   1  .216  .760              1   0   
D White RF                    4   2   2   3    0   1  .284  .811              3   0   HR
B Buckner 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .275  .626             11   0   
B Downing DH                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .275  .891              0   0   GDP
J Howell 3B                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .248  .805              0   2   
M McLemore 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .220  .566              1   3   
B Boone C                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .650              8   0   
G Polidor SS                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .172  .422              0   2   2B

D Sutton P                                                                    0   0
  G Minton P                                                                  0   1
  D Buice P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       36   5   7   0    2   6                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: G Polidor (2, off S Ontiveros).
HR: D White (18, off S Ontiveros; 4th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: D White 5; G Polidor 2; B Downing 2; J Howell; G Pettis.
GIDP: B Downing (7).
RBI: D White 3 (64).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Baserunning Events
SB: G Pettis (18, 2nd base off S Ontiveros/T Steinbach).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Polonia CF                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .318  .788              1   0   
A Griffin SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .655              2   2   
J Canseco LF                  3   0   1   2    1   1  .279  .813              3   0   
M McGwire 1B                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .294 1.044             12   2   HR
C Lansford 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .287  .816              0   2   
M Davis RF                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .276  .875              1   0   
R Jackson DH                  4   0   0   0    0   3  .204  .677              0   0   
T Steinbach C                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .288  .843              6   1   HR
M Gallego 2B                  2   1   0   0    1   0  .242  .638              1   6   

S Ontiveros P                                                                 1   2
  D Eckersley P                                                               0   1
Totals                       31   4   4   0    4   7                         27  16
Batting Events
HR: M McGwire (37, off D Sutton; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF-CF); T Steinbach (10, off D Sutton; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
TB: T Steinbach 4; M McGwire 4; J Canseco; C Lansford.
RBI: J Canseco 2 (72); M McGwire (83); T Steinbach (36).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Lansford-M Gallego-M McGwire.
E: M Gallego (6); T Steinbach (8); M Davis (6).

Pitching Stats

California Angels             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Sutton, W (7-9)              5     3   2   2    1   3   2   4.34   19     -       ·  ·      7· 6· 1· 2     55    -     0.84   0.05
G Minton, H (3)                2.1   1   2   2    3   2   0   2.87   11     -       ·  ·      2· 4· 1· 0          0-0    1.64  -0.07
D Buice, S (11)                1.2   0   0   0    0   2   0   2.65    5     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          1-0    3.03   0.35
Totals                         9     4   4   4    4   7   2          35     -       ·  ·     11·11· 2· 2          1-0 
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Ontiveros, L (5-5)           8     7   5   4    2   5   1   3.15   35     -       ·  ·     18· 9· 3· 1     53    -     0.85  -0.21
D Eckersley                    1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.92    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.57   0.04
Totals                         9     7   5   4    2   6   1          38     -       ·  ·     19·10· 3· 1           -  
Balks: None.
WP: S Ontiveros (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Barnett, 1B - Greg Kosc, 2B - Rocky Roe, 3B - Vic Voltaggio.
Time of Game: 2:50.
Attendance: 22,616.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   California Angels                         Oakland Athletics                            
1. Gary Pettis                  CF       1. Luis Polonia                 CF
2. Ruppert Jones                LF       2. Alfredo Griffin              SS
3. Devon White                  RF       3. Jose Canseco                 LF
4. Bill Buckner                 1B       4. Mark McGwire                 1B
5. Brian Downing                DH       5. Carney Lansford              3B
6. Jack Howell                  3B       6. Mike Davis                   RF
7. Mark McLemore                2B       7. Reggie Jackson               DH
8. Bob Boone                     C       8. Terry Steinbach               C
9. Gus Polidor                  SS       9. Mike Gallego                 2B

   Don Sutton                    P          Steve Ontiveros               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 0 12- RRR 23% 73% 0-1 CAL D. White S. Ontiveros Home Run; Pettis Scores; Jones Scores
b8 1 -23 RR -12% 69% 2-5 OAK J. Canseco G. Minton Single to CF (Line Drive); Gallego Scores; Polonia Scores
b4 1 --- R -12% 60% 1-3 OAK M. McGwire D. Sutton Home Run (LF-CF)
b3 0 --- R -12% 33% 0-0 OAK T. Steinbach D. Sutton Home Run
b8 2 -2- O 10% 83% 4-5 OAK C. Lansford D. Buice Flyball: LF

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Steve Ontiveros facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CAL G. Pettis S. Ontiveros Strikeout
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 CAL R. Jones S. Ontiveros Flyball: LF
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 CAL D. White S. Ontiveros Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Don Sutton facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 OAK L. Polonia D. Sutton Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 OAK A. Griffin D. Sutton Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 OAK J. Canseco D. Sutton Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Steve Ontiveros facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CAL B. Buckner S. Ontiveros Strikeout
t2 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 CAL B. Downing S. Ontiveros Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 CAL J. Howell S. Ontiveros Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Don Sutton facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 OAK M. McGwire D. Sutton Strikeout
b2 1 --- -2% 45% 0-0 OAK C. Lansford D. Sutton Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b2 1 1-- O 2% 47% 0-0 OAK M. Davis D. Sutton Groundout: 2B-1B; Lansford to 2B
b2 2 -2- O 3% 50% 0-0 OAK R. Jackson D. Sutton Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Steve Ontiveros facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CAL M. McLemore S. Ontiveros Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 CAL B. Boone S. Ontiveros Flyball: RF
t3 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 CAL G. Polidor S. Ontiveros Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Don Sutton facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- R -12% 33% 0-0 OAK T. Steinbach D. Sutton Home Run
b3 0 --- O 2% 35% 1-0 OAK M. Gallego D. Sutton Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- O 1% 37% 1-0 OAK L. Polonia D. Sutton Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 38% 1-0 OAK A. Griffin D. Sutton Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Athletics 1.
Top of the 4th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Steve Ontiveros facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- 5% 42% 0-1 CAL G. Pettis S. Ontiveros Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t4 0 1-- 3% 45% 0-1 CAL R. Jones S. Ontiveros Pettis Steals 2B
t4 0 -2- 4% 50% 0-1 CAL R. Jones S. Ontiveros Walk
t4 0 12- RRR 23% 73% 0-1 CAL D. White S. Ontiveros Home Run; Pettis Scores; Jones Scores
t4 0 --- 3% 76% 3-1 CAL B. Buckner S. Ontiveros Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Buckner to 1B
t4 0 1-- OO -6% 70% 3-1 CAL B. Downing S. Ontiveros Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t4 2 --- 1% 71% 3-1 CAL J. Howell S. Ontiveros Walk
t4 2 1-- O -2% 69% 3-1 CAL M. McLemore S. Ontiveros Groundout: P-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Angels 3, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Angels' Don Sutton facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 3% 72% 1-3 OAK J. Canseco D. Sutton Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- R -12% 60% 1-3 OAK M. McGwire D. Sutton Home Run (LF-CF)
b4 1 --- O 2% 62% 2-3 OAK C. Lansford D. Sutton Lineout: CF
b4 2 --- -2% 61% 2-3 OAK M. Davis D. Sutton Walk
b4 2 1-- O 3% 64% 2-3 OAK R. Jackson D. Sutton Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 3, Athletics 2.
Top of the 5th, Angels Batting, Ahead 3-2, Athletics' Steve Ontiveros facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O -2% 62% 3-2 CAL B. Boone S. Ontiveros Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- 4% 66% 3-2 CAL G. Polidor S. Ontiveros Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t5 1 -2- O -3% 63% 3-2 CAL G. Pettis S. Ontiveros Groundout: 2B-1B; Polidor to 3B
t5 2 --3 R 9% 72% 3-2 CAL R. Jones S. Ontiveros Wild Pitch; Polidor Scores
t5 2 --- O -1% 71% 4-2 CAL R. Jones S. Ontiveros Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 4, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-4, Angels' Don Sutton facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 3% 74% 2-4 OAK T. Steinbach D. Sutton Flyball: 2B
b5 1 --- O 2% 77% 2-4 OAK M. Gallego D. Sutton Foul Flyball: 1B
b5 2 --- O 1% 78% 2-4 OAK L. Polonia D. Sutton Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 4, Athletics 2.
Top of the 6th, Angels Batting, Ahead 4-2, Athletics' Steve Ontiveros facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O -2% 76% 4-2 CAL D. White S. Ontiveros Strikeout
t6 1 --- O -1% 75% 4-2 CAL B. Buckner S. Ontiveros Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- 1% 76% 4-2 CAL B. Downing S. Ontiveros Single to LF (Line Drive)
t6 2 1-- 2% 78% 4-2 CAL J. Howell S. Ontiveros Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Downing to 3B
t6 2 1-3 O -4% 74% 4-2 CAL M. McLemore S. Ontiveros Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 4, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-4, Angels' Greg Minton facing 2-3-4
Greg Minton replaces Don Sutton pitching
b6 0 --- O 4% 78% 2-4 OAK A. Griffin G. Minton Bunt Groundout: P-1B
b6 1 --- -4% 74% 2-4 OAK J. Canseco G. Minton Walk
b6 1 1-- O 5% 78% 2-4 OAK M. McGwire G. Minton Flyball: RF
b6 2 1-- O 3% 82% 2-4 OAK C. Lansford G. Minton Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 4, Athletics 2.
Top of the 7th, Angels Batting, Ahead 4-2, Athletics' Steve Ontiveros facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O -2% 80% 4-2 CAL B. Boone S. Ontiveros Groundout: P-SS-1B
t7 1 --- O -1% 79% 4-2 CAL G. Polidor S. Ontiveros Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2 --- 2% 81% 4-2 CAL G. Pettis S. Ontiveros Reached on E9 (Fly Ball); Pettis to 2B
t7 2 -2- O -2% 78% 4-2 CAL R. Jones S. Ontiveros Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Angels 4, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-4, Angels' Greg Minton facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 4% 82% 2-4 OAK M. Davis G. Minton Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O 3% 85% 2-4 OAK R. Jackson G. Minton Strikeout
b7 2 --- O 2% 86% 2-4 OAK T. Steinbach G. Minton Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 4, Athletics 2.
Top of the 8th, Angels Batting, Ahead 4-2, Athletics' Steve Ontiveros facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- 2% 88% 4-2 CAL D. White S. Ontiveros Single to RF (Line Drive)
t8 0 1-- O -2% 86% 4-2 CAL B. Buckner S. Ontiveros Flyball: SS
t8 1 1-- 4% 90% 4-2 CAL B. Downing S. Ontiveros Single to RF (Line Drive); White to 3B
t8 1 1-3 R 4% 94% 4-2 CAL J. Howell S. Ontiveros Fielder's Choice 1B; White Scores/Safe on E2 (catch)/unER/No RBI; Downing to 2B; Howell to 1B
t8 1 12- O -1% 93% 5-2 CAL M. McLemore S. Ontiveros Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Downing to 3B
t8 2 1-3 O -2% 91% 5-2 CAL B. Boone S. Ontiveros Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Angels 5, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-5, Angels' Greg Minton facing 9-1-2
b8 0 --- -5% 86% 2-5 OAK M. Gallego G. Minton Walk
b8 0 1-- -9% 77% 2-5 OAK L. Polonia G. Minton Walk; Gallego to 2B
b8 0 12- O 3% 81% 2-5 OAK A. Griffin G. Minton Groundout: 1B unassisted; Gallego to 3B; Polonia to 2B
b8 1 -23 RR -12% 69% 2-5 OAK J. Canseco G. Minton Single to CF (Line Drive); Gallego Scores; Polonia Scores
De Wayne Buice replaces Greg Minton pitching
b8 1 1-- O 5% 74% 4-5 OAK M. McGwire D. Buice Groundout: 3B-1B; Canseco to 2B
b8 2 -2- O 10% 83% 4-5 OAK C. Lansford D. Buice Flyball: LF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 5, Athletics 4.
Top of the 9th, Angels Batting, Ahead 5-4, Athletics' Dennis Eckersley facing 9-1-2
Dennis Eckersley replaces Steve Ontiveros pitching
t9 0 --- O -2% 82% 5-4 CAL G. Polidor D. Eckersley Flyball: LF
t9 1 --- O -1% 81% 5-4 CAL G. Pettis D. Eckersley Groundout: P-1B
t9 2 --- O -1% 80% 5-4 CAL R. Jones D. Eckersley Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 5, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-5, Angels' De Wayne Buice facing 6-7-8
b9 0 --- O 9% 89% 4-5 OAK M. Davis D. Buice Strikeout
b9 1 --- O 7% 95% 4-5 OAK R. Jackson D. Buice Strikeout Looking
b9 2 --- O 5% 100% 4-5 OAK T. Steinbach D. Buice Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 5, Athletics 4.

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